Places And Travel
9 Idyllic Small Towns In Arizona To Visit In 2026
Nine Arizona small towns beyond the Grand Canyon, from Sedona's red rocks and Jerome's hillside galleries to Greer's high-country dark skies.
This Ozarks Main Street Feels Like A Movie Set
Hot Springs, Arkansas packs working bathhouses, spring-water fountains and a walkable Central Avenue into a few downtown blocks you can cover on foot.
11 Gulf Coast Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start
11 Gulf Coast Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start pair homes below their state median with hospitals, jobs, and warm water in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida.
This Colorado Scenic Byway Is The Road Trip Of A Lifetime
This Colorado Scenic Byway Is The Road Trip Of A Lifetime, tracing the Top of the Rockies over high passes from Copper Mountain to Aspen.
Why Palm Trees Stop At A Certain Latitude
Palm trees are made up of nearly 2,500 plant species across almost 190 genera belonging to the family Arecaceae, but they only grow at certain latitudes.
The Interstate 95 Runs Through The Most States
Interstate 95 runs through 15 states, even though it is far from the longest. Here’s why, bridge by bridge and toll road by toll road.
The Towns In Michigan Where Retirees Are Moving To
If seeking a retirement in Michigan, there are certain areas which win out. Here's where Michigan retirees are moving to.
The Oldest Hot Springs Resorts Still Operating In America
America's oldest hot springs resorts, from a 1761 pool in Virginia to Arkansas's Bathhouse Row, still soak bathers on their original springs today.
11 Most Peaceful Small Towns In Pennsylvania
No matter what your definition of peaceful is, you’ll find it in these eleven most peaceful small towns in Pennsylvania.
The 12 Can't-Miss Towns On The Atlantic Coast
Twelve can’t-miss Atlantic Coast towns, from Bar Harbor, Maine, to Palm Beach, Florida, each with beaches, history, and classic coastal character.
The US Beaches With The Most Rattlesnakes
Six Atlantic and Gulf Coast parks, including Padre Island, Everglades, and Cape Lookout, have National Park Service records of two rattlesnake species.
The Real Places Behind Panem In Sunrise on the Reaping
The 50th Hunger Games arena is a glacial valley in Asturias. The Capitol is a Berlin airfield, District 12 a Ruhr ironworks, and you can walk into all three.
Where Alligators And Crocodiles Overlap
South Florida is the only place on Earth where wild alligators and crocodiles overlap. Why their ranges meet in the Everglades, and how to tell them apart.
2026's 9 Most Scenic Finger Lakes Towns
Nine Finger Lakes towns in New York where waterfalls, canal trails, lakeshore parks, and historic downtowns shape the scenery, from Skaneateles to Trumansburg
10 Underrated North Carolina Towns Worth the Drive in 2026
From mountain trails to pickle festivals, these 10 underrated North Carolina towns offer historic landmarks, local culture, and coastal escapes.
8 Safest Towns In Sweden For Senior Living
Eight Swedish municipalities with below-average reported crime, round-the-clock emergency care, safety alarms, and fall-prevention support for older residents
Northern Ireland's 11 Most Laid-Back Towns
Northern Ireland's slow-paced side runs through small towns, from Portrush on the Antrim coast to Rostrevor on Carlingford Lough and Gortin in the Sperrins.
2026's 11 Most Scenic Netherlands Towns
These eleven towns reveal a Netherlands shaped by maritime commerce, medieval trade, and craftsmanship, and centuries of adaptation to its landscape.
11 Best Tasmania Towns For A Weekend Trip
These 11 Tasmania towns suit a weekend away, from Strahan's Gordon River cruises and Stanley's chairlift up The Nut to Derby's mountain bike trails.
12 Most Peaceful Small Towns On The Pacific Coast
12 Most Peaceful Small Towns On The Pacific Coast pair quiet streets with wild shores, led by Mendocino’s headlands and Friday Harbor’s orcas.
California's 11 Most Laid-Back Towns
From the foggy redwoods of the north to the sunlit mountain orchards of the south, California’s laid-back towns deliver vacations with no need to rush.
The Longest Scenic Railway In America
The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad climbs 64 miles of narrow-gauge track between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado, by steam.
In Seoraksan National Park Staircases Pierce The Clouds
Steel staircases climb to Daecheongbong, South Korea's third-highest summit, in a park that also holds Sinheungsa Temple, Ulsanbawi Rock and ribbon waterfalls
10 Ideal Oregon Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend in 2026
Oregon weekend trips to Astoria, Yachats, Government Camp, and McMinnville, with coastal viewpoints, Timberline Lodge, wine tasting, and the Spruce Goose.
The Sequoia Groves Of Sequoia And Kings Canyon
The Sequoia groves of of Sequoia and Kings Canyon feature some of the largest trees in the world, but there aren't many left.
Where Rattlesnakes And Cottonmouths Overlap
Rattlesnakes and cottonmouths overlap across the warm, wet Southeast, from Florida to East Texas. Where their ranges meet, and how to tell the two apart.
The American Towns Built On Filled-In Wetland
The American Towns Built On Filled-In Wetland include Foster City, Miami Beach, and Hoboken, all raised on dredged sand over what was once marsh or mangrove.
8 Most Walkable Town Centers In Texas
In Jefferson, Seguin, Marfa, and five more Texas towns, museums, murals, and a giant pecan statue sit a short stroll apart in compact downtowns.
The Best National Parks Near Denver
Rocky Mountain is 70 miles from Denver, an easy day trip. Great Sand Dunes, Black Canyon, Arches and Canyonlands run from 235 to 363 miles and need longer.
The National Forests With The Most Bats
The National Forests With The Most Bats include Arkansas’s Ozark-St. Francis, where one cave shelters hundreds of thousands of hibernating gray bats.
The National Parks With The Most Timber Rattlesnakes
Timber rattlesnakes live in only six of the 63 US national parks, and the parks that have them keep their winter den sites off the public map.
These 11 Towns In Illinois Feel Like Home
From Rochelle to Mount Carmel, 11 Illinois towns pair home values below the state average with steady local employers, walkable downtowns, and shared spaces.
The United States's 10 Best Retirement Towns Ranked
The 10 best US retirement towns for active retirees, including Saratoga Springs, Lewes, Ashland, and Bluffton, with trails, golf, and theater close to home.
America’s Oldest Seaside Resort
Cape May has drawn seaside vacationers since the 1700s, and its Victorian streets, beaches and 1859 lighthouse still anchor the New Jersey resort.
9 Most Peaceful Small Towns In Ohio
Ohio's quieter side shows in these 9 small towns, from Granville's college campus and Marietta's riverfront to Sugarcreek's Swiss-style chalets.
The Only Interstate That Runs From Mexico To Canada
Only one U.S. highway reaches both the Mexican and Canadian borders, and the busy commuter lanes near LA and Seattle only finished connecting in 1979.
The 9 Can't-Miss Towns In Upstate New York
Nine upstate New York small towns with one stop each that locals keep putting off, from Mine Kill Falls in North Blenheim to a castle on the St. Lawrence.
The State Parks Where Rattlesnakes Den In Winter
The State Parks Where Rattlesnakes Den In Winter include Pennsylvania’s Hickory Run, where timber rattlesnakes return each fall to rocky ancestral dens.
Port Townsend Was Built For A Railroad That Never Came
Port Townsend built six banks and a city hall for a railroad that stopped 20 miles short. The money never came, and the Victorian downtown still stands.
The Towns On Florida's Emerald Coast Where Retirees Are Moving To
Retirees on Florida's Emerald Coast are settling in coastal towns like Panama City Beach and Navarre, and in historic river towns like Milton and Bagdad.